The Traveler (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 23, 1958 Page: 3 of 4
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THE TRAVELER
_____________________Page Three
otes — SALUTE TO THE 1958 YEARBOOK
weeks of pr------------------------
ith of Augusta, A -
y at the dS Cheerleaders
ent an inter
to some tend Pep School
tble to perfor •
1 rain th. stee of the GHS cheerleaders
half. ded Sam Houston State Teach-
immer on College Cheerleading School
e plannir week of July 27 - August 1.
football se Wagner, Dottie Socha, and
ing Scho 0 Jenke reported that they
Teache c learned many new yells.
They < ne olyn Hilton is head cheerlcad-
v twirlir round Dottie Socha and Helen
ows. At p are the two new cheerlead-
ked ver tu The other cheerleader is Jo-
najorette una Jatzlau.
present a en they returned from cheer-
To Caln ning school, they worked out
football usi a day, Monday through Fri-
en read th until school started.
numbe L appeared at the first two
and will devo rallies in white bermuda
all of the tis and white blouses.
Michael Simmang
Josephine Kappler
off to a minedents Keep
of vocal test
8. Tuesday, With Fashions
r the weekly! "‘ 4CAA *
the boy andve you noticed the current
rately at set ons at GHS lately? Half
c. ner and half winter. It makes
number thavonder what season you're in.
rforming this style of shoes is a very im-
i Now”. Mvnt feature of this year’s ward-
iv Mv Need It seems to be a fad for ev-
o” which to be wearing black suede
al tests es now. Also there are the
oir officers usually known by the boys
at lack shoes. Don’t let this stop
; after the °rom wearing them, girls. One
: , . we hope is that these new
I mhembercit don’t bring in leotard-lights:
. 4,boys! How do you take to
all our new I’,:
rely believe trapeze dresses a certain
‘ . s wearing. Now, that is the
nizations wi” 6
“Sign the pictures too, please.”
This phrase became a very fa-
miliar one the first few weeks of
school.
The 1958 yearbook, The Herd,
which came out during the sum-
mer was urgently being passed
around.
A student would ask another
student or teacher to "sign his
pictures and write something in
the back.”
The theme for the ’58 Herd is
the "Salute” theme. It is dedica-
ted to Miss Bess Black, social
science teacher. The annual is
white with gold trim.
The student body wishes to thank
the annual staff for making a "book
of remembrance” possible.
Ruth Droemer, editor; Ruth
Henderson, art editor; and Mr.
Karl Hickfang, sponsor, were re-
ceiving congratulations on such a
wonderful yearbook from every-
one. Ruth was said to have even
forgotten a lot of those hardwork-
ing days she spent during the sum-
mer.
Receive Appointment To Head Year’s FHA
Elected last May to lead the
Giddings Chapter of Future Home.
Michael Simmang, popular jun-
ior in GHS last year, has received
from Honorable Lyndon Johnson
an appointment to the U. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis in 1959.
This year he is attending Admi-
ral Farragut Academy in St. Pet-
ersburg, Florida, where he will
become prepared for entrance into
the Academy.
ALUMNI—
(Continued from Page 21
makers of America for the 1958-59
school year, these officers are
planning this year's program of
work.
They are; President, Josephine
Kappler; First Vice-President,
Becky Willard; Second Vice-Presi-
dent; Helen Jenke, Third Vice-
President, Priscilla Schneider;
Civil Defense Director, Dorothy
Jenke; Secretary, Janice Wagner;
Treasurer, Carolyn Weiser; Pub-
licity Director, Diane Tate; Par-
liamentarian, Janet Socha; Histor-
ians, Rose Marie Baack and Caro-
Charles Mersiovsky ’58 have joined lyn Wachsmann; Song Leaders,
the service in the Navy. They Barbara Kipp and Shirley Pietsch;
this year th:
ally got scared the other day.
; even beginning to think that
Arr dian reservation was moved
Y-OU TSddings. Know what caused
By rouble? A particular girl with
r and Alvin ght red head band.
ember 2, 195ring the first week of school
loud rumbleib period I saw several girls
res the GHS°°t with towel shirts over
ne old institud-up dresses. It was a funny
had cleared to behold but we found out
1 up to the hsome of the twirlers and
dope. Afterleaders’ coveralls in the Fri-
e halls a couep ralley. They’re white with
checked ov and gold buffaloes on hte
lly settled do They tried to get them last
res again but the company thought our
hey all reporleaders were pkgmics and
blocks anthem for people 4’ tall!
so another y twirlers look very fashion-
n their practicing suits which
of the latest nade alike. They also have
,1 one’s rods miforms. . .
moa we men can never quite keep
‘how about changing their fashions as
to run ove/omen d°- but we 11 keep en-
to parging them. The style for
obert’s Purple •
looks fine.
to extend aroducing--
e laziest CrA., - „,
. 1 ...Continued from page 2)
his school H EILEEN DROEMER
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June 28- 1941
)tto s check place: Giddings, Texas
__rite song: "Stardust”
•ite singer: Pat Boone
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■ite movie star: Gary Cooper
•ite sport: Football
cite TV show: Show Million-
e Food: Fried chicken
on: Nursing
I Collecting records
boat: “Erwin”
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WITTE’S
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George Pohality Meat at Low Prices
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Teachers Comment
When a reporter asked some of
the teachers for a comment on the
start of school this year she came
up with the following:
Mr. Schmidt: So far, indications
are that this will be a good year.
A number of faculty members have
commented upon the fine atmos-
phere about school.
Miss Fletcher: I’ve never seen
better behaved students than I’ve
noted this far, in spite of the
crowded conditions. Each of my
classes seems serious-minded and
eager to learn.
Miss Black: It seems to me that
we have had the smoothest runn-
ing first three weeks ever in the
history of our school. I'm finding
my students cooperative and anx-
ious to learn. They are especially
enjoying their weekly current pa-
pers and the nice new well illus-
trated reference books and bound
magazines in our excellent library.
are all in San Diego, California. Pianist, Ruth Henderson; Sergeant
Bernice Mitschke '58 is working at Arms, Carolyn Hilton.
at the Texas Highway Dept, in At the beginning of each new
Austin. | school year officers are elected in
Milton Bare '58 is working it each homemaking class. This year
home 8 working at the officers for the individual clas-
ses are: Homemaking I, first
Leroy Bieberstein 58 is at the period class officers are: Presi-
present employed by Herbert Jaeh- dent, Dorothy Socha; First Vice-
ne- President, Elna Beisert; Second
Vice-Presdent, Diane Fischer;
I Third Vice-President, Margaret
i Eschberger; Civil Defense Direc-
Eugene Harrison '58 is employed
in Houston.
Bruce Schroeder ’58 has joined
the Air Force. He is stationed at
Lackland Air Force Base, San An-
tonio.
Captain and Mrs. Malcolm Mc-
Cain (nee Mary Catherine Moore)
and children are living in Berlin,
Germany now. They got to attend
the Brussels Fair in Belgium last
week.
Adeline Arldt ’58 is employed at
the Steck Company in Austin.
Eunice Urban ’58 is employed in
a legal office of three lawyers in
Austin.
Mary Ann Fischer is Dr. A. F.
Vickers’ receptionist in Austin,
Anna Sue Mallet ’54 works in the
Texas State Library in Austin.
Joyce Beisert ’58 and Robert
Kuehn were married in June and
are living in Houston.
Nancy Jaehne '58 is working at
the City Hall.
Geneva Kilian ’58 is working in
Miss Drake: This school year is the First National Bank.
getting off to a fine start! For ex- Alice Wenke ’58 is working at
ample, the library is busy with The Giddings Star.
Barbara Reimers ’57 is employed
people borrowing books and re-
turning them.
Mr. Willard: Our freshman class
is bigger and better than ever!
by the Nutrena Mills Company.
Louis and Elmo Miertschin ‘5€
are now employed in Austin.
Mr. Andress: Our high school Charles Hurst '56 received his
students this year seem to have a diploma in Russian language the
goal in mind, that is, to make this past summer where he was attend-
a bigger and better school year ing the Government School of In-
than ever in the history of GHS.
Mrs. Cherry: One of the best
beginnings I have ever experienc-
ed. Students seem eager to learn
and more willing to study.
telligence in California. He will
be doing secretary work for Uncle
Sam and will soon leave for “pla-
ces unknown.”
Gary Cowan, who is stationed in
tor, Marilyn Baack; Secretary,
Marilyn Els; Treasurer, Frances
Reinhardt; Publicity Director,
Margaret Sandoz; Parliamentarian
Mildred Baack and Donna Bartels;
Rose Marie Symank; Historians,
Song leaders, Delores Christiansen
and Lillian Proske; Sergeant at
Arms, Ruby Lehmann.
Homemaking I, third period class
officers are: President, Joyce
Spitzenberger; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Sharon Moore, Second Vice-
President, Kay Deavers; Third
Vice-President, Maxine Hentschel;
Treasurer, Jo Carol Koslan; Pub-
licity, Donna Kieschnick; Parlia-
mentarian, Jeanette Kappler; His-
torians, Shirley Schneider and Ma-
rilyn Matthijetz; Song leaders,
Carrolyn Weiser and Marilyn Zoch;
Pianist, Kay Deavers; Sergeant at
Arms, Mary Ann Miertschin.
Homemaking II, fourth period
class officers are: President, Ru-
by Lee Baack; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Peggy Schneider; Second
Vice-President, Sandra Sohns;
Third Vice-President, Doris Mit-
schke; Civil Defense Director,
Junelle Mueller; Secretary, Gloria
Marburger; Treasurer, Loyce
Gest; Publicity Director, Shirley
Kurio; Parliamentarian, Laura
Zoch; Historians, Virginia Fields
and Eunice Symank; Song Lead-
ers, Earlene Bethke and Ruby
Mutschink; Pianist, Eleanor Wei-
ser; Sergeant at Arms, Cedell
Wagner.
Officers for Homemaking III,
fifth period class are: President,
them is still black shoes and red
slacks. We must give credit to
one man, though. He wore the
prettiest baby pink check shirt and
had all the girls exclaiming over
him.
Schumann Garage
AND SERVICE STATION
Prompt, Courteous Service
Kessel’s Serv. Station
FRIENDLY SERVICE
MEN
Citizens State Bank
The Bank of Friendly Service
Member F.D.I.C.
the Air Force at Clovis, New Mex-
ico, is at home visiting his parents. Robyn Bare; First Vice-President,
Charles Kuhn ’52 and Marilyn Becky Willard; Second Vice-Pres-
Graeber were married in the Car-
mine Lutheran Church during the
summer. They will live on the
Harry Kuhn ranch at Paige.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Schultz '52
(nee LeRayne Laake) '55 of Aus-
tin, announce the arrival of a son
born Sept. 8. 1958.
Elaine Hoffman '57 is now em-
ployed as a beautician with Mrs.
Louise Stueber. She is also attend-
ing Blinn College.
Fancita Beyer and Jane Moerbe
’58 are employed at the L.C.R.E.
in Giddings.
James Namken is in the U. S.
Air Force and is now stationed in
England.
The name of Marvin Fischer, ’50
was omitted from the list of those
attending Blinn College.
Glen Eilchler ’58, is at home on
a visit, having finished his boot
training in San Diego, California.
TOO BUSY
Courtesy yields large dividends,
but it is an investment that is too
often overlooked.
Orsag Radio & TV
See Us For Expert
Radio and TV Service
Monroe’s Cafe
Best Food in Town!
ident, Dorothy Jenke; Third Vice-
President, Carolyn Karcher; Civil
Defense Director, Jeanette Bor-
iack; Secretary, Gladys Medack;
Treasurer, Patsy Young; Publici-
ty Director, Rose Marie Baack;
Parliamentarian, Janet Kunkel;
Historians, Ellen Woelfel and Ruth
Redkey; Song Leader, Consepcion
Gonzales; Pianist, Shirley Els; Ser-
geant at Arms, Carolyn Walther.
As of today, 82 members have
Here And There
Thirty-one of Last May’s GHS
graduates are attending some
school of higher learning this year.
This is 50.3 per cent of the class.
Results of the National Merit
Scholastic Te t taken by last year’s
juniors, last spring show the class
to be above the acerage. This test
is usually taken by the top stud-
ents scholastically. It was given
to the whole class at GHS at the
school’s expense. The average of
the top 12 was 87 per cent, which
is considered very good. In social
science and English usage the
group made their highest aver-
ages. These averages were Eng-
lish usage—54.10; math-47.85; so-
cial studies—56.55; natural science
reading—49.97; word usage—45.46;
total average----50.74. This is the
present senior class we’re talking
about! We have reason to expect
great things from them.
Each senior will be able to see
the results of his test and compare
these with the national norm.
About thirty new shiny desks
have been placed in various rooms
to seat the overflow of students in
many classes. They’re very at-
tractive with their blue steel frame
work and highly finished wood. We
hope they will be well cared for.
Among those who made visits
out of the state during the sum-
mer was Mrs. Mabry Knox, third
grade teacher, who visited her son,
the Reverend Bill Knox in Fayette-
ville, Arkansas. Bill was moving
to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to work
with Presbyterian students at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Sug Dabbs made a trip to Mon-
terrez, Mexico, in August. Ask
Sug if she got her portrait made,
and she’ll have a good story to tell.
Peggy Pieratt visited in Midland,
Texas in August, where she was
an attendant in her cousin’s wedd-
ing.
Diane Tate had a trip to Pen-
sacola, Florida.
Miss Mervyn Offield, eighth
grade teacher, took her mother and
father on a trip to Florida.
Mr. Karl Hickfang became a
Giddings home owner the past
summer. He purchased the duplex
just north of the school, where he
has been living. We note he has
given it a fresh coat of green paint.
Mr. Hickfang and Miss Anna
Lora Mueller again accompanied
the GHS seniors on their class trip
to New Orleans. Did they enjoy
it? You'll have to ask them.
Eric Winkler enjoyed a trip to
Minnesota and other points North
in August, when his brother Mel-
vin took his family with him on his
vacation.
Carolyn Hilton visited relatives
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Becky Willard spent three weeks
in Red River, New Mexico.
Betty Ruth Schroeder went to
Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wis-
consin, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and
Kansas.
Robert Escalante visited
months in California
school seven days late.
two
entering
Giddings
Meat Market
FRESH MEATS
Fane APPAREL
PM WOMEN
Jacob & Jaeger
John Deere Farm Implements
O. K. Sales Co.
CHIVRoul ,
Factory Trained Machinists
Goodyear Tires - Frigidaire
Appliances
Your Chevrolet Dealer Since 1920
Donny Deaver visited Carlsbad
Cavern in New Mexico and he also
visited in Mexico.
Sug Dabbs visited in Nashville,
Tennessee, besides her visit to
Mexico.
With the enrollment of Joe Bas-
ques, Sept. 22. the freshmen en-
rollment is now 88. and the total
school enrollment, 264.
paid their dues. Over 100 mem-
bers are expected to join, as in
previous years.
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The Traveler (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 23, 1958, newspaper, September 23, 1958; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1636786/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.